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Category Archives: Onion family
Margarita-Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
By Cat, June 2010 (Image, right, from Wikmedia Commons) Includes: 1. Margarita Marinade; 2. Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa; 3. Grilling the marinated steak See also: Beef, Venison & Buffalo: Menu of recipes Skirt steak is a cut from the ‘plate’ or belly of the … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Beef, Buffalo, Citrus, Fat or oil, Fruit, Game, Grilled, Herbs, Onion family, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged avocado, bell pepper, brandy, cilantro, cointreau, garlic, jalapeño, lime, onion, skirt steak, tequila, tomatillo
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Semolina Gnocchi, with Rich Tomato Sauce
By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Italian Food.about.com (9)) Includes: 1. Gnocchi introduction; 2. Semolina Gnocchi; 3. Rich Tomato Sauce See also: 1. Gnocchi alla Romana (Baked Semolina Gnocchi) 2. Potato Gnocchi; 3. Ricotta Gnocchi Gnocchi is pronounced correctly as nyoh’-kee (the ny sound is similar to ñ in Spanish), but commonly mispronounced … Continue reading
Spring Vegetable Stew, with Herb Ricotta Gnocchi
By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Gnocchi introduction; 2. Spring Vegetable Stew, with Herb Ricotta Gnocchi See also: 1. Ricotta Gnocchi; 2. Gnocchi alla Romana (Baked Semolina Gnocchi); 3. Potato Gnocchi; Gnocchi is pronounced correctly as nyoh’-kee (the ny sound is similar to ñ in Spanish), but commonly mispronounced … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pasta, Steamed
Tagged artichoke, asparagus, butter, fava beans, gnocchi, lima beans, onion, shallot, tarragon, vermouth
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Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce
By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Gnocchi are a cross between pasta and dumpling. Perhaps the best known are potato gnocchi, but they can be made from a variety of ingredients, including semolina, wheat flour, or bread … Continue reading
Moussaka (Greek & Middle Eastern Lamb Casserole)
By Cat, Aug, 2007; updated Jan 2009 to add a vegetarian version (Photo, right, by Cat; Corning Ware chicken fryer, below, from Blue Cornflower.com (2))) This delicious Greek casserole resembles lasagna, with eggplant instead of pasta, typically lamb instead of beef, and a different herb-spice flavor. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Game, Herbs, Lamb, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Soaked, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged beef, butter, cheese, cinnamon, eggplant, eggs, game, lamb, milk, mushrooms, nutmeg, oregano, parmesan, parsley, red wine, romano, tomato, walnuts
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Pastitsio or Pasticcio (Greek Pasta Casserole)
By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This delicious Greek casserole, pronounced as “pahs-tee’-choh” (or “pahs-teet’-see-oh” in Italian (4)), resembles lasagna, but is seasoned differently, and is made with a tube pasta, instead of flat lasagne pasta. It … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Beef, Buffalo, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Game, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Pasta, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged butter, cinnamon, egg, eggplant, lamb, lentils, milk, nutmeg, oregano, parmesan, pasta, red wine, retsina, romano, spinach, tomatoes
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Béchamel Sauce & Variations
By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; by User AlMare) See also: 1. Casserole Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu; 3. Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Casserole); 4. Moussaka (Greek Lamb Casserole) Includes: 1. Basic Béchamel (White Sauce); 2. Béchamel with Egg; 3. Mornay Sauce (Béchamel with Cheese); 4. Soubise (Béchamel with onion); 5. Country Gravy Béchamel is a basic white sauce … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Onion family, Pork, Spices, Uncategorized
Tagged cheese, eggs, flour, milk, nutmeg, onion, sausage
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Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas
By Cat, Mar 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; Other sites: 3. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 4. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great reference! (3)) … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Root Veggie, Vine veggies
Tagged carrots, cucumber, greens, lemon juice, lentils, lettuce, olive oil, onion, pea, radishes, spinach, tomato
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Sprouted Three-Bean Salad (or Five-Bean)
By Cat, Jan 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always liked this salad ever since I had it in the lunch room at Bigfork Schools where I grew up, but I had never made it. So this year I signed … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Raw, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Steamed, Sweetener, Vinegar
Tagged bell peppers, celery, cider vinegar, dried beans, green beans, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, parsley, rosemary
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Kafta: Middle Eastern Burgers, Ovals or Sausages
By Cat, June, 2010 (Photo, right, from Rainhasdolar.com (9)) This is just one of my many favorite Lebanese foods that I learned to love at several Lebanese restaurants in Portland OR, where I used to live, including Nicholas’ Restaurant and Al-Amir). Traditionally Kafta is made … Continue reading